WH Questions Worksheets Differentiated Reading Comprehension Short Stories SPED

Struggling to teach WH questions without constantly modifying materials? These differentiated WH questions worksheets include 6 short stories with simple sentences, visual supports, and 3 levels of differentiation—ready to use for special education, intervention, and K–2 learners.

Teaching WH questions (who, what, where, when, how) can feel overwhelming—especially when students need visuals, repetition, and different levels of support. This print-and-go WH questions worksheet pack was created to save you time while giving students the scaffolding they need to succeed.

✅ WHAT’S INCLUDED

• 6 short, simple stories written with clear, concrete language
• 18 total worksheets (each passage differentiated 3 ways)
• Black-and-white illustrations for visual context clues
• WH questions for every passage (what, where, when, who, how)
• Data tracking sheets:
  • Whole-class tracking
  • Individual student tracking

DIFFERENTIATION MADE EASY

Each story is provided at 3 levels to support a wide range of learners:

• Emerging readers
• Students with IEP goals
• Intervention and small groups
• ESL / ELL learners

No more rewriting questions or creating multiple versions—it’s already done for you.

SKILLS PRACTICED

• Answering WH questions using text evidence
• Identifying key details in short passages
• Using pictures to support comprehension
• Building confidence with repeated structure and visuals

HOW TEACHERS USE THIS RESOURCE

✔️ Small group reading instruction
✔️ Independent work or literacy centers
✔️ Morning work or review
✔️ Intervention blocks
✔️ Progress monitoring & IEP data collection
✔️ Sub plans or low-prep days

BUILT-IN DATA COLLECTION

Track progress without extra prep using the included:

• Whole-class data sheets
• Individual student tracking pages

Perfect for IEP documentation, RTI, and showing growth over time.

PAIRS PERFECTLY WITH:

• WH Questions Task Cards
• WH Questions Boom Cards

Use them together for consistent language, structure, and visuals across your instruction.